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Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival returns

The 10 p.m. football drop is back - Saturday, Aug. 28
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 9, 2021

As events begin opening in Ada, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce share updates with the Icon. Here’s the latest on the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, planned for Saturday, Aug. 28.

While events are in the planning stages, festival participants can watch a football scrimmage at Dial-Roberson Stadium featuring Ohio Northern University followed by a Punt, Pass, Kick competition. 

Evening activities will be held at the depot park and include a coaching clinic with area football coaches, display of footballs and related history by the Ada Historical Society, tailgating games, food trucks and raffles. 

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Where were you on Jan. 5, 2005?

The date of the ice storm of the century - it's recalled in an indepth ONU oral history project
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 9, 2021

Ohio Northern University student Nathan Thobe didn’t experience the January 2005 ice storm that struck the Midwest and Ada.

But, he talked with several village residents who did.  And, he obtained a video of the storm’s aftermath in Ada that was filmed by Jeff Young.

The interviews, video, plus many photos and newspaper clipping became part of Thobe’s final project in an oral history course this spring at ONU.

His project includes interviews with Max Trachsel, Angela Evans, Bob Ward, Tevye Celius, Kathleen DeVault, Paul Logsdon, Tonya Paul, Beth Gray, Jhon Lomax and Chad Hays.

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Vaccination appointments available on Friday

ONU HealthWise open from 2 to 4 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 6, 2021

ONU HealthWise has COVID-19 vaccination appointment availability from 2-4 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, May 7) in Ada at ONU (King Horn Center). Registration is required. To register, visit https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov.

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5 candidates seek 4 openings on Ada council

Nov. 2 general election update
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 6, 2021

Five candidates have filed for four open spots on the Ada village council in the Nov. 2 general election, according to the Hardin County board of elections.

Robert Simmons, Republican, and Sean Beck, Democrat, filed prior to the Feb. 3, party filing date.

Jeff Oestreich, Noah Ristau and Jason Campbell have filed prior to the May 3, independent filing date, to fill out the ballot.

One additional opportunity to be on the ballot is to file as a write-in candidate. The deadline for write-in candidates to be recognized by the board of elections is Aug. 23. However, write-in candidates’ names will not be on the ballot.

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If April showers bring May flowers...

what do April snow showers bring?
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 5, 2021

If April showers bring May flowers, what do April snow showers bring?

The question comes following 4.7 inches of snow falling over a two-day period of April 20-21, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

The snow fell in a month with temperatures reaching extremes of 83 degrees on April 27 to 19 degrees on April 2 – a 64-degree range.

To make the month even more interesting, April 2021’s average daily temperature was 51.4 degrees, higher than the April normal average of 49.7 degrees.

April’s daily weather summery follows in the chart below.

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So, you think you know Ada? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 5, 2021

So, you think you know Ada? You will find this at the Ada High School football stadium in the park.

 

 

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